The LU7 3EP postcode is in Central Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LU7 |
| Ward | Leighton Buzzard North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leighton Buzzard Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Milton Keynes |
| Police Force | Bedfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Leighton Buzzard North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Bedfordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8143 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oxendon(0.70 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Plummer Haven(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leighton Buzzard(1.13 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(10.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rushmere Park AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1EW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Gilbert Inglefield AcademyAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3FU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Dovery AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | LU7 3AG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Vandyke Upper SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-18 | LU7 3DY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Heathwood Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 3AU (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Mary Bassett Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-9 | LU7 1AR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Oak Bank SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-19 | LU7 3BE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Clipstone Brook Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-9 | LU7 3PG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Leighton Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 1EX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Brooklands Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | LU7 3PF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Pulford CofE VA Lower SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-9 | LU7 1AB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Beaudesert Lower SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-9 | LU7 3DX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Leedon Lower SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-9 | LU7 3LZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR JL HENDERSON & PARTNERS(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr jl henderson & partnersActivethe surgery, 29 bassett road, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525373111 | LU7 1AR |
| salisbury house surgeryActivesalisbury house surgery, lake street, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525243890 | LU7 1RS |
| leighton road surgeryActiveleighton road surgery, 1 leighton road, linslade, leighton buzzard, bedfordshire | 01525372571 | LU7 1LB |
The population of LU73EP is 129 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1754), Between 25 to 34 (1475), and Between 35 to 44 (1361).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 115 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 40 adults have No qualifications, while 16 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (317), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (295).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (80), followed by Christian (36).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (29) followed by Semi-routine occupations (18), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (617), and 229 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1934) and Middle East and Asia (43).